.An AFL press to introduce a 'wildcard weekend' of the finals - or even more simply, to broaden the finals collection - is actually "very much on" conforming to the Herald Sun's Jon Ralph.The organization has actually long drifted the suggestion of including more video games to the post-season as well as along with the intro of the Tasmania Devils as the 19th team imminent, it is actually gaining momentum.The top 8 teams have qualified for the AFL finals considering that 1994, when the competition possessed 16 groups, however along with the 19 and also likely a 20th group to find there is at the very least some reasonable factor to broaden access.Watch Hawthorn v Collingwood SAT 4:35 PM AEST|LIVE & exclusive to Fox Footy, readily available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your totally free trial today > Around 19WHAT'S WAGERING REALLY PRICED AT YOU? Establish a down payment limit.The AFL will also receive the economic advantages of a couple of added post-season games, depending on the style opted for." It is actually closer than it's ever before been actually," Ralph discussed on Fox Footy's Midweek Gear." In 2013 at Werribee Estate they tossed it up, slapped away by the AFL's club execs." This moment though at the meeting over at Crown (Perth), it acquired a definitely cozy reception. I believe the AFL was pushing this hard - they'll carry out a little a lot more analysis on it." It's not a certainty ahead in, but I would think by 2028, we'll possess whether it's an 8 vs 9 (activity), or 7 vs 10 and 8 vs 9 (sphere)." That would certainly be all over the (bye) weekend break usually where the AFLW period starts, but in happening years the AFLW season will be much longer, it'll begin earlier." I think this is quite on." WHAT AN AFL FINALS 'WILDCARD WEEKEND' COULD LOOK LIKEBased on current ladderPlayed the full week after Around 24GWS Giants (7th) vs Western Bulldogs (10th) at ENGIE StadiumMelbourne (8th) vs Port Adelaide (9th) at the MCGPlayed in the routine very first full week of finalsSydney Swans (1st) vs Brisbane Lions (fourth) at the SCGFremantle (5th) vs Melbourne/Port victor (OR lowest-ranked winner) at Optus StadiumEssendon (6th) vs GWS/Bulldogs victor (OR highest-ranked victor) at the MCGCarlton (second) vs Geelong (3rd) at the MCGThe Giants and also Bulldogs would certainly play in a wildcard ultimate under the existing ladder. (Image by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Source: Getty ImagesIn 2023, the VFL launched what it referred to as a 'Wildcard Sphere', with 7th organizing 10th and 8th holding 9th, before the highest-ranked champion experienced 6th in an elimination ultimate, as well as the lowest-ranked winner experienced 5th. Because of the enhancement of past NEAFL sides, the VFL presently features 21 clubs, steering the selection to increase the finals.Technically the 'wildcard round' is actually just an additional full week of finals, given that the 'wildcard' concept arises from American sports where local champions advance right into the playoffs and then the next-best staffs, despite department, qualify as wildcards.In the AFL these teams as well as games would certainly not be true wildcards - but would require to be branded as something.The fringe benefit of the additional around of finals could be offering a bigger conveniences to the teams that certify in the best 6, that would certainly keep the bye full week, and especially the crews in 5th as well as 6th who will have an added full week off compared to their initial enemy.